Cacio e Pepe: Roman Cheese and Pepper Pasta
Cheese
Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Would it be socially acceptable to live off soup for the entirety of the fall/winter? What about if I change it up? Hearty soups and light soups? Do I actually care what is socially acceptable and what isn’t when it comes to my food cravings? These are the questions I ask myself just as soon as the mornings and evenings get chilly and I find any and all excuses to start making soup. (more…)
Veggie Packed Spinach Artichoke Dip
I love dips. Love them. My only issue with restaurant dips and pre-packaged dips, is that I don’t know what they’re really putting in there. And also, why are they filled with so many calories? I got to thinking that there has got to be a better way to make my favorite dips with a lot less calories and without sacrificing taste. Let’s be honest here, sometimes when calories are reduced, flavors dull. I’m not about that life. I won’t eat something that doesn’t taste good just to cut calories. So I set out to make “skinny/healthy” Spinach Artichoke Dip. (more…)
Knafeh [Sweet Cheese and Shredded Phyllo Pastry] Cheesecake
My favorite Middle Eastern dessert of all time is Knafeh. Knafeh is a traditional Palestinian dessert made with cheese, shredded dough, and soaked in a sweet syrup. The dessert traces its origins to the city of Nablus, where it is most famously made with Nabulsi cheese. (more…)
Pesto Halloumi Sandwiches
I love cheese. Anyone who claims otherwise does not know me one bit. As a matter of fact, I would be the happiest person if I lived on bread and cheese for the rest of my life (and don’t forget my Diet Coke). I would also be the happiest person if I spent everyday in a place where it was 75 F and sunny. A girl can dream … (more…)
Spinach Couscous Salad
It’s T minus 4 days until Noninna, my dearest friend’s Paris wedding. I cannot wait! It’s going to be one of the most magical weddings, I just know it. With her big day just around the corner, I’m struggling to stay away from all the leftover Halloween candy and chestnut praline latte’s – it’s been rough – and getting more greens and protein in. It’s kind of hard to want veggies when .. BREAD! (more…)